HMS Alonzo was a Royal Navy 16-gun brig-sloop that served during the Napoleonic Wars. Launched in 1801, the ship was initially assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet, where it participated in various operations against French and Spanish forces. In 1803, Alonzo was captured by a French squadron off the coast of Egypt but was later recaptured by the British. The ship continued its service in the Mediterranean until 1805 when it returned to Britain for repairs. In 1806, HMS Alonzo was recommissioned and sent to the West Indies, where it was involved in patrolling and convoy duties. The ship later returned to European waters, operating in the North Sea and the English Channel. In 1811, Alonzo was converted into a ship-sloop and assigned to the Baltic Sea, where it participated in blockades and skirmishes against the French Navy. The ship's final years were spent in the Caribbean, where it continued its duties until being decommissioned in 1815. HMS Alonzo was eventually sold out of service in 1817. The ship had a relatively active and diverse service history, participating in various theaters of war and fulfilling a range of roles, from patrolling and convoy escort to blockade and skirmish operations.

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